1980 Mercury Cougar vs. 1980 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1980 Mercury Cougar and 1980 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,184 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercury Cougar (116 HP) has 57 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Corolla. (59 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 555 kg more than 1980 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1980 Mercury Cougar (264 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Mercury Cougar | 1980 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4184 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 59 HP |
| Torque | 264 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1410 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2410 mm |
